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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,179.18, 90,204.74 and 22,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,179.18, 90,204.74 and 22,723.32 is: 34,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,179.18 : 90,204.74 = 22,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,179.18/90,204.74 = 22,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,179.18x = 90,204.74 × 22,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,179.18x = 2,049,751,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,751,172.54/60,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060.80

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